u/kwensequences

I’ve spent my entire journey living by my parents' design. When they wanted me to become a nurse, I committed myself fully and passed the Board Exam on my first take. When they wanted me to pursue a Master’s degree, I enrolled immediately and am now nearly finished with my first semester. When they pushed for me to find a job, I exhausted every effort for months until I was finally accepted into the profession. Now, they expect me to take the NCLEX within this year.

​I have done everything for them, yet I feel I have no space for myself. At 23 years old, I am a practicing professional and a graduate student, but I am still scolded like a child if I choose to hang out and come home at 8 or 9 PM. It is exhausting to meet every major life milestone they set while being denied the simple freedom to enjoy my life and live for myself.

I’ve spent my entire journey living by my parents' design. When they wanted me to become a nurse, I committed myself fully and passed the Board Exam on my first take. When they wanted me to pursue a Master’s degree, I enrolled immediately and am now nearly finished with my first semester. When they pushed for me to find a job, I exhausted every effort for months until I was finally accepted into the profession. Now, they expect me to take the NCLEX within this year.

​I have done everything for them, yet I feel I have no space for myself. At 23 years old, I am a practicing professional and a graduate student, but I am still scolded like a child if I choose to hang out and come home at 8 or 9 PM. It is exhausting to meet every major life milestone they set while being denied the simple freedom to enjoy my life and live for myself.

I’ve spent my entire journey living by my parents' design. When they wanted me to become a nurse, I committed myself fully and passed the Board Exam on my first take. When they wanted me to pursue a Master’s degree, I enrolled immediately and am now nearly finished with my first semester. When they pushed for me to find a job, I exhausted every effort for months until I was finally accepted into the profession. Now, they expect me to take the NCLEX within this year.

​I have done everything for them, yet I feel I have no space for myself. At 23 years old, I am a practicing professional and a graduate student, but I am still scolded like a child if I choose to hang out and come home at 8 or 9 PM. It is exhausting to meet every major life milestone they set while being denied the simple freedom to enjoy my life and live for myself.